Jeff Taylor F FA Wed 12/11/13 11:14 AM
Jeff Taylor
F FA
Jeff Taylor (heel) "should be good to go" for Wednesday's game vs. the Magic, according to coach Steve Clifford.
Taylor is an interesting fantasy pickup with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (hand) out about 4-6 weeks -- he had 20 points, eight rebounds, one steal and one block in a start at SF on Friday, and minutes shouldn't be an issue with Chris Douglas-Roberts and Anthony Tolliver as his nearest competition. Check back to confirm his status before tip-off.
Jeff Taylor F FA Mon 12/9/13 1:20 PM
Jeff Taylor
F FA
Jeff Taylor's bruised left heel will prevent him from playing vs. the Warriors on Monday.
Taylor scored 20 points in a start at SF on Friday and should have the job awaiting him whenever he's healthy, since Michael Kidd-Gilchrist remains out for at least a few more weeks. Anthony Tolliver will fill in as a temporary starter on Monday.
Jeff Taylor F FA Sun 12/8/13 3:47 PM
Jeff Taylor
F FA
Jeff Taylor was diagnosed with a left heel contusion and is questionable for Monday's game against the Warriors.
Contusions are usually good news for players, but Taylor is still far from a sure thing for Monday's home game. He was terrific in his second start of the season on Friday with 20 points, so fantasy owners shouldn't downgrade him too much based on this news. If he can't go, Anthony Tolliver would get most of the minutes at small forward.
Jeff Taylor F FA Sun 12/8/13 12:51 PM
Jeff Taylor
F FA
Jeff Taylor (heel) was "highly limited" during Sunday's practice, leaving him questionable to play on Monday.
It's a tough break for the Bobcats, who are already navigating the absence of Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (hand). If Taylor isn't able to suit up, it looks as though Anthony Tolliver will emerge as a temporary starter.
Jeff Taylor F FA Fri 12/6/13 10:56 PM
Jeff Taylor
F FA
Jeff Taylor made his second start of the season and matched his career-high 20 points in Friday's easy 105-88 win against the Sixers to go with eight boards, one assist, one steal, one block and two 3-pointers on 8-of-16 shooting.
He scored nine quick points tonight and didn't take his foot off the gas pedal. Of course, the Sixers are one of the best matchups in the NBA, so Taylor's line comes with a grain of salt. That said, Taylor had one of the best summer leagues of any wing player, was extremely aggressive in the preseason and coach Steve Clifford has praised him every step of the way. He's worth adding in all standard leagues.
Jeff Taylor F FA Thu 12/5/13 1:48 PM
Jeff Taylor
F FA
Jeff Taylor will start at small forward for the Bobcats while Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (broken hand) is out.
Taylor possesses the most upside of any player on the Bobcats' roster, so this should be an interesting audition while MKG is out for the next 4-6 weeks. Taylor is only averaging 7.9 points per game and still has a ways to go until he becomes a dependable fantasy option, but he's worth a flier in deeper leagues just in case he lives up to his potential.
Jeff Taylor F FA Mon 11/18/13 10:53 PM
Jeff Taylor
F FA
Jeff Taylor scored a career-high 20 points on Monday, hitting 9-of-18 shots (including two threes) with five rebounds and one steal in 33 minutes.
There were some extra minutes to go around with Al Jefferson out, and while we generally like Taylor's game he's going to need an injury in front of him before he has any real fantasy value.
Jeff Taylor F FA Sat 11/16/13 10:06 PM
Jeff Taylor
F FA
Jeff Taylor had his left wrist wrapped for the second half of Saturday's game against the Heat, finishing with 14 points, one assist, one rebound, one steal and two 3-pointers in 30 minutes.
He took a tough spill in the second quarter and went to the locker room, but the injury to his non-shooting wrist didn't appear to be an issue. Taylor is in a bit of a timeshare at small forward, but he gets some playing time at other positions. He's a low-level asset in deep leagues.
Jeff Taylor F FA Sat 11/16/13 8:00 PM
Jeff Taylor
F FA
Jeff Taylor went to the locker room after a hard fall in the second quarter.
He went up for a shot at the rim and collided with Chris Andersen before falling of his chest. Taylor went to the locker room under his own power and didn't seem to be too hobbled. We'll update you when the team releases his status.
Jeff Taylor F FA Wed 11/6/13 10:42 PM
Jeff Taylor
F FA
Jeff Taylor played 28 minutes off the Bobcats bench and hit 5-of-10 shots and a 3-pointer for 13 points and three rebounds.
There's no reason to pick him up, but this is a sign that he could be in for a surprising season. If you're in a deep league, keep an eye on him going forward.